Cervical dorsal spondylosis with spinal cord compression in a black swan (Cygnus atratus).

Authors :: Hultgren BD
Wallner-Pendleton E
Watrous BJ
Blythe LL
Source :: Journal of wildlife diseases [J Wildl Dis] 1987 Oct; Vol. 23 (4), pp. 705-8.
Publication Year :: 1987
Abstract: Cervical dorsal spondylosis with spinal cord compression in a black swan (Cygnus atratus) was confirmed radiographically and morphologically. Clinically ataxia was associated. Noninflammatory, degenerative changes of the synovial joint cartilage were associated with the spondylosis.

Subjects :: Animals
Bird Diseases pathology
Birds
Cervical Vertebrae pathology
Male
Radiography
Spinal Cord Compression diagnostic imaging
Spinal Cord Compression pathology
Spinal Osteophytosis diagnostic imaging
Spinal Osteophytosis pathology
Bird Diseases diagnostic imaging
Cervical Vertebrae diagnostic imaging
Spinal Cord Compression veterinary
Spinal Osteophytosis veterinary

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